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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 890.56, 1,336.20 and 833.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 890.56, 1,336.20 and 833.32 is: 1,250.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    890.56 : 1,336.20 = 833.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    890.56/1,336.20 = 833.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    890.56x = 1,336.20 × 833.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    890.56x = 1,113,482.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,482.18/890.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,250.32

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